VOA慢速英语:Officials Consider the US-South Korea Free Trade Deal

短语讲解：

1. The agreement took effect in 2012.

take effet 生效，奏效
例句：International sanctions were beginning to take effect.
国际制裁开始起作用了。

2. The American car industry, for example, has said it spends a lot of time and money on unneeded environmental rules.
 
a lot of 诸多; 许多的
例句：I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it
我在这艘船上花了很多金钱和时间，但都很值得。

3. He says Trump’s statements on trade add urgency to efforts to take care of misunderstandings about trade practices.

take care of 照顾; 杀掉; 对付; 抵消
例句：Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself
你别担心我，我能照顾好自己。

4. But, he says time is running out.

run out 用完; 跑出去
例句：He eats coming to an end and run out in the room.
他吃完了饭跑出了屋子。

5. The Korean companies have created more than 45,000 American jobs.

more than 多于
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever.
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。